—2024 rank
1962peak year
65,204babies named Kirk since 1880
▼ 32%5-year trend
Kirk popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kirk mean?
From Old Norse kirkja meaning 'church', adopted into Scots. A crisp Scottish surname-name that peaked in mid-century America.
OriginNorse
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Kirk
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kirk, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kirks
- Kirk Douglas, actor
Spellings & variants
Kirkland
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